Retire in Thailand on a footing that holds up to scrutiny
For applicants aged 50 and over seeking a long-stay retirement visa — prepared to stand up to scrutiny from the first submission through every annual renewal.
A retirement basis built to survive the renewal, not just the first stamp
Most retirement-visa problems surface at extension, not at entry. We structure the file correctly from the outset — confirming the right route for your nationality and circumstances, sequencing the seasoned 800,000 THB deposit or qualifying income, and ensuring insurance certificates meet the exact coverage and format Thai authorities accept.
Our role does not end at approval. We manage the obligations that keep your status valid — the annual extension, 90-day address reporting, and re-entry permits — so a missed deadline never becomes a reason to start over. Measured advice, precise documentation, and full ownership of every recurring requirement.
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Thailand Retirement Visa — eligibility & documents
Eligibility
- Aged 50 or over on the date of application, holding a valid passport with adequate remaining validity.
- Initial 90-day Non-Immigrant O — applied from your home country prior to entry.
- In-Thailand Non-O retirement extension — a one-year extension of stay granted by the Immigration Bureau, renewed annually.
- Financial basis — THB 800,000 held in any bank account for the initial 90-day visa, and in a Thai bank account seasoned for at least two months for the one-year extension.
Required documents
- Passport valid for the required period.
- Proof of address in your home country.
- Proof of funds — bank statement showing THB 800,000, or the equivalent, in any account for the 90-day visa application; Thai bank passbook and a bank letter confirming the seasoned THB 800,000 balance for the one-year extension.
- Proof of Thai address — a lease agreement of at least one year and supporting documentation from the property owner, required for the one-year extension.